Game Info
WKU vs. North Carolina A&T (Preseason WNIT)
Friday, Nov. 12 | 4 p.m.
Manhattan, Kan. | Bramlage Coliseum
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Game notes: WKU
About the Lady Toppers
- WKU will be playing in the Preseason WNIT for the fifth time in program history. That mark is tied for the most appearances by any one team in the tournament. The Lady Toppers last played in the tournament in 2014, going 3-1 that year. WKU also played in 1997, 2003 and 2007. Overall, WKU is 9-4 in the event.
- This season's Preseason WNIT will not be played in tournament format and there will not be a champion crowned at the end. Instead, there will be two four-team pods with NC State and Kansas State hosting. Each site will play a round robin format.
- WKU is in Kansas State's pod along with North Carolina A&T and UT Martin. The Lady Toppers will play North Carolina A&T first on Friday, Nov. 12, then will play host Kansas State on Sunday, Nov. 14 and will conclude with UT Martin on Monday, Nov. 15.
- The Lady Toppers have a quick turnaround after opening the season against Purdue on Wednesday night in Bowling Green. The Boilermakers earned a 79-69 win. Meral Abdelgawad led all scorers with 20 points. Freshmen Macey Blevins (11) and Mya Meredith (10) joined her in double figures. Meredith and Jaylin Foster led the team on the glass, pulling down seven boards each. The five true freshmen on WKU's roster combined to score 34 points in their collegiate debuts.
- Abdelgawad is the lone senior and upperclassman for WKU. The Lady Toppers are the only team in Conference USA with only one upperclassman. All other teams have at least four.
- Greg Collins enters his fourth season as head coach for WKU. In his four seasons on the sidelines, Collins has amassed 49 wins and his teams have posted a 70.0 winning percentage in Diddle Arena.
- The 2021-22 season is the 60th for WKU women's basketball.
- WKU and North Carolina A&T have never met before Friday's game.
- The Aggies opened the season at North Carolina on Tuesday, losing 92-47. Jazmin Harris was the leading scorer for North Carolina A&T with 16 points in the game. Kiana Adderton led on the boards with seven rebounds.
Up Next
- The Lady Toppers will return home to host Kentucky State on Sunday, Nov. 21. That game is set for a 2 p.m. tipoff.
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